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Brentford· 2024/2025 · Premier League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Ellery Balcombe

GoalkeeperEngland26y€400KFull profile →

Traditional Keeper

0.00G/90

0.05A/90

Based on 1,890 min · 2024/2025 · Premier League · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Ellery Balcombe

Antonín Kinský98% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €13.0M
Gianluigi Donnarumma80% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €45.0M
Bart Verbruggen80% match
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €35.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Traditional Keeper

A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and commands the box with authority (0.6 punches/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.62/90). The three closest DNA matches to Ellery Balcombe:

Antonín Kinský(98% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and commands the box with authority (1.2 punches/90).
Gianluigi Donnarumma(80% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (75% success).
Bart Verbruggen(80% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and commands the box with authority (0.6 punches/90).

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Antonín Kinský

Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League

Czech Republic23yContract 2031

Tkl/900.00

Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

vs Balcombe: €13M more expensive · 3y younger

98% match

€13.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Ellery Balcombe?▼

The top alternatives to Ellery Balcombe based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Antonín Kinský, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Bart Verbruggen, David Raya, Guglielmo Vicario. These players were matched using Rising Transfers' 768-dimension DNA model across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit — not just position or market value.

Which players are similar to Ellery Balcombe in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ellery Balcombe in 2026 include Antonín Kinský (€13.0M), Gianluigi Donnarumma (€45.0M), Bart Verbruggen (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ellery Balcombe play and who plays similarly?▼

Ellery Balcombe plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Antonín Kinský (Czech Republic, €13.0M); Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, €45.0M); Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands, €35.0M); David Raya (Spain, €35.0M).

How does Rising Transfers find similar players?▼

Rising Transfers uses a proprietary 768-dimension Player DNA model trained on 3.2 million match events. Each player is represented as a vector across 35+ per-90 metrics including pressing intensity, passing footprint, dribbling profile, and defensive contribution. Similarity is measured using cosine distance — the same technique used in state-of-the-art AI systems — making it the most precise player comparison tool available publicly.

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